Blessing Hospital

The 25th annual Teddy Bear Clinic was held on Sunday, October 6 at Quincy's Blessing Hospital. Youngsters from all over the area brought their favorite teddy bears, stuffed animals or dolls and went through the health stations set up by the student nurses of Blessing Rieman College of Nursing. Hundreds of kids with smiling faces made their way through the Blessing Hospital doors to the Clinic. Rea

He is a convicted killer and possibly has killed up to 60 people both domestically and internationally, has had a book written about him (Quincy native James Stewart’s “Blind Eye”) and is currently serving a life sentence in Colorado. He is Dr. Michael Swango and he was the topic of a discussion at last Friday's Quincy Exchange Club. The speaker was Billy Meyer who was the chief investigator for t

Children ages two to 10 and their favorite doll or stuffed toy, parents and grandparents are invited to attend Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing’s 25th Annual Teddy Bear Clinic on Sunday, October 6, from Noon to 4 p.m.

If the city of Quincy, Illinois, ever had an adopted child, chances are very good her name would be Ella Cain. Ask most anyone from Quincy about “Baby Ella” and their faces light up. Words like “miracle” and “courage” are usually brought into the conversation...

Has anyone else noticed just how many times lately that the Air Evac Helicopter has been flying to and from Quincy's Blessing Hospital? It seems lately to be in operation quite often.

The 24th Annual Teddy Bear Clinic was held yesterday at Blessing Hospital and it was a huge success. According to officials at Blessing Rieman College of Nursing over 300 youngsters and parents came by the 3 hour event.

It is becoming a nationwide epidemic. The misuse or stealing of prescription drugs. That was the reason for a recent event held at the Quincy Police Department Sub-Station at the Quincy Mall.

You talk about inspiration....Just read Sunday's Quincy Herald Whig. The headline said it all..."Ella- BRATION".  I am sure you are aware of what happened, but in case you are not, this story began on January 3rd, 2012.